Lawrence is all but signed to star as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games," reported Deadline on Friday. Two days later, Hutcherson told EW he was campaigning for the role of Peeta Mellark, Katniss' love interest.

"The Beaver"

Mel Gibson stars a man who tries to claw his way out of a pit of depression by communicating with others by way of a beaver hand puppet he found in a dumpster. Directed by Jodie Foster, who also co-stars alongside Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence and Cherry Jones. The film arrives in the spring of 2011. (Published Wednesday, May 30, 2012)

“I love Peeta. The character is so much who I am—self deprecating, a people person. And he’d be such a great character to play! Like in the third book? Oh my God.”

Hutcherson was very good in "The Kids Are All Right," holding his own among a cast of seasoned veterans, but failed in his bid to land the lead in "Spider-Man" reboot. He's currently in Austin promoting his horror-comedy "Detention" at SXSW.

We haven't read the books on which this three-picture franchise is based, but Lawrence and Hutcherson would immediately make this infinitely more appealing than, say, "Twilight."

Lawrence has a big year ahead of her, with roles in "The Beaver," "Like Crazy" (saw it at Sundance, she was great in a very small role with limited dialog) and "X-Men First Class." Hutcherson will be seen in the "Red Dawn" remake, "Carmel" and a "Journey to the Center of the Earth" sequel.

"The Kids Are All Right" and So Is the New Trailer

Julianne Moore and Annette Benning star as a couple whose lives are turned upside-down when their two kids reach out to Mark Ruffalo, the man who donated the sperm to make them, in this Sundance favorite that's out July 7. (Published Wednesday, May 30, 2012)

Published at 10:35 AM EDT on Mar 14, 2011 | Updated at 2:43 PM EDT on May 30, 2012